Security guard attacked downtown

A security guard was taken to hospital in critical condition following an incident in downtown Winnipeg Sunday.

At around 5:30 a.m., emergency personnel were called to the 400 block of Webb Place, where they discovered a man, 59, suffering from injuries following a physical assault.

Police investigation revealed the guard came across a man and a woman drinking in the lobby of the building. When he asked them to leave, he was attacked by the male suspect. Both suspects fled the scene.

The security guard was taken to hospital in critical condition.

Police are looking for a Caucasian man with darker skin, between 30 to 40 years old, approximately 5-10 in height with short dark hair. He was wearing a white hoodie with a sparkle design on it.

The female was aboriginal in appearance and between 20 to 30 years old, is approximately 5-9 with long dark straight hair. She was wearing a black leather jacket and black knee-high boots.

If you have any information on this matter, please contact police at (204) 786-TIPS (8477).

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